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Harvie says U-turn on free travel for asylum seekers will have ‘profound impact’

Patrick Harvie has said the decision not to go ahead with a free bus travel scheme for asylum seekers will have a “profound impact” on some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland. The Scottish Greens co-leader said the Scottish Government’s ...

09 Oct 2024 at 20:58

Scotland

Scottish young people save hundreds on bus travel compared with rest of UK

Young Scots are saving hundreds of pounds a year on bus travel compared with those in England, the SNP have said. The Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under-21s as part of the coalition deal with the Scottish Greens, with ...

02 Feb 2026 at 00:01

Scotland

More than 100 million bus journeys completed by under-22s with free travel

Ministers have hailed a “transformative” policy as figures show more than 100 million bus journeys were completed since the introduction of free travel for under-22s. Around 700,000 Scots are said to be registered for the scheme, which ...

14 Dec 2023 at 16:33

Scotland

Tories to force vote on asylum seeker free bus travel

The Scottish Tories are to force a vote in Holyrood on the Scottish Government’s plans to extend free bus travel to asylum seekers. The party announced the move on Tuesday after the policy was brought back in the budget last week, ...

10 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Swinney: Tory debate on free bus travel for asylum seekers an ‘enormous regret’

A Scottish Conservative debate opposing free bus travel for asylum seekers will be a “moment of enormous regret”, the First Minister has said. The party called the debate for Wednesday, a week after the Finance Secretary’s Budget ...

11 Dec 2024 at 13:33

Scotland

Minister backs proposal to strip free bus passes from anti-social passengers

Those responsible for repeated acts of anti-social behaviour on buses could have their free bus passes stripped from them, after a minister backed proposals to do so. Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said the Government is ...

27 Nov 2024 at 17:09

Scotland

Work under way to remove free bus travel for poor behaviour, says Hyslop

The Scottish Government is working to make public transport safer in Scotland, including removing free bus travel if needed, a minister has said. During climate action, energy and transport questions at Holyrood on ...

04 Sept 2025 at 16:34

Scotland

Scotland’s under-22s make more than 200 million free bus journeys

More than 200 million journeys have been made across Scotland as part of a scheme which allows young people to make bus journeys for free. Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop hailed the “transformative benefit” of ...

05 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Features

McHugh's Miscellany: 'Free' bus travel not helped by ‘phantom’ train bookings

I suppose it never dawned on me before that a free travel pass was anything other than what it stated - free. So it was with a sense of interest that I read that pensioners can now book and reserve seats on ...

16 Sept 2023 at 15:33

Scotland

Not racist to question free bus travel for asylum seekers, says Alba’s McEleny

There is “nothing racist” about politicians questioning Scottish Government plans to spend millions providing free bus travel for asylum seekers, a senior figure in the Alba Party has insisted. Chris ...

13 Dec 2024 at 11:01

MPs call for free bus travel for under-22s in England

MPs are calling on the Government to fund free bus travel for people aged under 22 in England. The Transport Select Committee, which made the recommendation, said it would improve young people’s ...

13 Aug 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Plea for night buses to be included in free travel scheme for under 22s

Free bus travel for young people should be expanded to include night buses, the Liberal Democrats have said. Liberal Democrat MSP Willie Rennie has challenged the Scottish Government to provide ...

03 Apr 2022 at 16:25

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